St. Joseph Streetsville Catholic Elementary
NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2015
March 2015
PRAYER FOR LENT
Lord of heaven and earth, you lead us up the mountain to
show us something new,
You show us the beauty of life, the wonder of creation,
the goodness of family, the fun of good friends.
You ask us to let go:
Of pride
Of selfishness
Of meanness
You invite us to open ourselves:
To gentleness,
To love,
To You.
Children born in 2011 must be registered for
FDK!!! Register Immediately!!!
Principal’s Message
During this wonderful season of Lent, we journey together as a school community.
We are called to recognize
our need to change and to
heed the call of God in our
daily lives. It is a time for
Catholics to turn away from
sinfulness— to have a
change of heart— as they
prepare for the joyous feast
of Easter.
It is time for prayer, penance
and works of charity for others. Students are also encouraged to participate in
our school-wide ShareLife
activities. Let us all work together this season of Lent to
perform acts of charity and to
display to others the generosity
of St. Joseph Catholic School.
Our Youth Faith Ambassadors
are leading the Stations of the
Cross at St. Joseph Parish this
Friday, March 6 after 7:30 p.m.
Mass.
March Break takes place from
March 14 to March 22 inclusive.
I’m sure we are all looking forward to spending some time
with friends and family.
Finally, at the end of March we
will celebrate Holy Week and
Easter. Spend some time this
Holy Week focusing on the
promises that God has made to
us; that we will never die, that
we are not on our own on the
journey of life, that God sent
his only Son, Jesus to die on the
cross for our sins so that we
might have eternal life.
On behalf of the entire staff, I
wish you and your family a
peaceful and blessed Easter.
Sincerely,
C. Bacci
Principal
Water in the Yard
As we are hopefully moving toward Spring, water and
mud around the school yard is inevitable. If students
get wet, our school approach is to contact parents to
bring dry clothing. We direct our students to stay away
from pools of water. This may be inconvenient for
some parents who work outside the home. Please place
an extra pair of socks and track pants in your child ’s
backpack in the event that a change of clothes is necessary.
March Break
March Break school, Monday,
will take place March 23, 2015.
this March 14
to 22, 2015.
Have a safe
and happy
holiday! See
you back at
EQAO Testing
Administration of the Grade 3 and 6 Assessment of Reading,
Writing and Mathematics, 2014-2015 will be held May 25 to
June 5, 2015. Specific dates will be forthcoming. We ask
that parents/guardians of Grade 3 and 6 students do not
book any doctor or dentist appointments during
this time to ensure that your child is present during test taking.
EQAO TESTING
TAKES PLACE
MAY 25 TO
JUNE 5, 2015
Junior Boys and Girls’ Basketball
Both our Junior Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Team had very successful seasons.
The Junior Girls participated in the Mississauga North tournament. The girls
showed great determination by winning the Family Tournament at Mt. Carmel.
They will be participating in the Board Tournament taking place Wednesday,
March 4 in Bolton. Best of luck girls!!
Thanks to all boys team members: Tobias, Noah, Daniel, Anthony, Michael, Shane, Jayden, Zack and Dylan. Thanks to coaches Mr. Bernais
and Mr. Abbas. Boys - your coaches are very proud of you!
Good luck Girls on Wednesday!
Intermediate Boys and Girls Basketball
The Intermediate teams will be formed as soon as the Juniors are completed. Details are forthcoming.
IMPORTANT
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NOTICE!!!
St.Anthony
Letters requesting your child’s placement for the 2014/2015 school year are
due to the office Friday, April 10, 2015.
Please limit comments to specific learning style and environment rather than
requests for specific teachers.
Virtue of the Month
April: KINDNESS
Class Lists for September
Staff of St. Joseph School will soon meet regarding
the organization of students into classes for September, 2015. If your children will attend St. Joseph
School next year and there are any learning needs
you feel need to be addressed when making up
classes please do so in writing to Mrs. Bacci by April
10, 2015. Letters that list a specific teacher or names
of other children with which you would like your
child placed will not be considered. Information
from many sources will be pooled to help us
make the best placement for all children. All
staff work very hard on these lists to balance
classes including learning styles, teaching
styles, gender, and a cross section of abilities.
Bear in mind as well, that as a small school and
primary class restrictions (limit 20 students) that
combined classes are a fact of life and children
will have this experience from time to time.
A message from the Eco
Team!
To encourage healthy eating, on Friday, March
27 students will be participating in the Great Big
Crunch. This event consists of everyone taking a
bite of a fruit or vegetable at the same time. Our
goal is to get more students eating fruits and/or
vegetables for their snacks. A special thank you
to our School Advisory Council for providing an
apple for EACH student to enjoy during the Big
Crunch!
We will also be participating in the BIG GULP on Friday, March 13. This is to bring
awareness about the importance of Peel drinking water in our lives. All staff and students are encouraged to bring in a reusable water bottle and fill it with free tap water.
All classes will assemble in the gym and simultaneously take a BIG GULP of water in
union!
Don't forget, Earth Hour is on Saturday, March 28th at 8:30p.m. Earth Hour is a worldwide movement for the planet organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF).
This event is held worldwide annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour as a symbol for
their commitment to the planet. Earth Hour shows how great things can be achieved
National Social Work Week - March 2 - 6, 2015
The theme for National Social Work Week 2015 in Ontario is "Social Workers: Mobilizing
Strengths in Individuals and Communities". Our School Social Worker is our very special Mrs.
Maria Roma. Thanks to Mrs. Roma for all her tireless work to support our St. Joseph Families.
For more information about National Social Work Week, visit the Ontario Association of Social
Workers website at www.oasw.org.
Valentine’s Day Activities
Thanks to our Teachers and our Youth Faith Ambassadors for sponsoring our Valentine’s Day Dance all of our students. Our Girls’ Club
sold Valentines Day Cookies that could be sent to others and buy for yourself as well. Thanks to Mrs. Snopek and Mrs. Krolewski for all your work
with our Girl’s Club.
All of our students enjoyed exchanging valentines and participating in special activities
in their rooms.
Special thanks to DJ’s - Conrad and Ian who DJ’d all class dances to rave reviews!!!
Michael E. Williams
On Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 the famous Canadian
broadcaster Michael Williams came to St. Joseph Streetsville
Catholic Elementary School! He shared stories with our students as well as various experiences he’s had as a broadcaster. He spoke to us about Black History as well as sharing how
the election of a Black President in the United States has
inspired youth and changed society. He calls this the “Obama
Effect.”
Thanks so much to Riley for in Grade 8 for finding our fantastic speaker for Black History Month, and for our Musical Interludes every morning celebrating diversity for the month of
February. This was especially welcome during the many very
cold inclement mornings in February!
Our Parent Council was kind enough to fund this terrific
event for all the students to attend.
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Tuesday, March
please join us for mass at 10
a.m. at St. Joseph Parish (weather permitting) to
celebrate Lent. Everyone is welcome to attend.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE!!!
Letters requesting flex boundary for the next school year are due FRIDAY,
MARCH 27, 2015. Please be advised that FLEX BOUNDARY FOR FULL DAY
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS will not be granted until the last week in August.
You must renew your letter every year to be granted flex boundary. We will be
looking at numbers in Grade Levels - NOTE: Some flex may NOT be granted for
the 2015/2016 School Year, due to changes in enrollment and our Full Day Kin-
dergarten Program.
POLICE OFFICERS TEACH US: AT SCHOOL AND AT PEEL
SAFETY VILLAGE
Our Community Police Officer Constable Wayne Moore came by our School to give students lessons on: Community Helpers, Bullying and Cyber Bullying and Youth and the Law. Our grade
one’s went to Peel Safety Village to learn all about Safety in our Community. On the left, our
grade ones practice at Peel Safety Village calling 911 for assistance and on the right, our grade 2’s
is try on a bullet proof vest. Thanks to our police officers at Safety Village and thanks to Constable
Wayne Moore for coming to visit us at St. Joseph.
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4Pita Day
Wed
5Lunch Mom’s
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Sun
3Pizza Day
11Pita Day
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BIG GULP!
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7:30 Mass and YFA’s Lead
“Stations of the Cross”
10Pizza Day
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Family Chess Tournament
MILK ORDERS DUE!
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SCHOOL
Flex letters Due
BIG CRUNCH!
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Rosary Apostolate
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10 - Lenten Mass @ St.
Joseph Church
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B R E A K
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28 Earth Hour Celebrations for Earth Day
B R E A K
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9 Ski Trip (rescheduled)
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M A R C H
25Pita Day
April 1
Skating Day!
24Pizza Day
31Pizza Day
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8 Clocks go back one
Hour!
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B R E A K
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TERM 3 PIZZA
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WEEK
ORDERS DUE
HOLY
Palm Sunday